CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
November 3, 2004
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER
28, 2004
In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in
this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City
Clerks office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
(Government Code Section 54954.2)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA:
Closed Session - Ceremonial Presentation
CLOSED SESSION (Items) 5:00 P.M. 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 04-157
One
matter of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a), DeWitt v.
Santarina & Raber, Helen Kawagoe, Intervener, Case No. BS 082401.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-157, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION: DEWITT v.
SANTARINA & RABER; HELEN KAWAGOE, INTERVENER."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 04-159 (CITY
ATTORNEY)
One
matter of potential litigation pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(b)(3)(E).
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-159, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
5:45 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
INSPIRATIONAL:
APPROVAL OF REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA:
Mayor/Chairman requests the audience to fill out
Speaker Forms to indicate those items on which they want to speak, and turn
them into the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting, in
order to be recognized by the Mayor/Chairman.
Agenda arranged so that speakers may be heard early. Council/Agency to indicate items to be
pulled.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Notice to the Public- - Oral Comm Public
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Public testimony may be given on any agenda item
as it is called and will be LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Please fill out a Speaker Form in order to be
identified correctly in the minutes. The
forms are provided on the podium in the Council Chambers. All Speaker Forms must be turned in to the
City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS (Items)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items)
These items
are considered to be routine items of COUNCIL business and have, therefore,
been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. If
COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items should be
removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR. For
items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the
recommended action is in order.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-151, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF
MARCH, 2005, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS
OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-152, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005."
3.
APPROVE
a purchase order for Martin and Chapman Co., elections consultant, in the
approximate amount of $80,950, in accordance with Elections Code Section
13001(a).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-153, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO AN ELECTION
CONSOLIDATION WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT AND ORDERING THAT THE THREE (3) SEATS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
attendance of six Women's Issues Commissioners and two Human Relations
Commissioners at the Governor's Conference on Women and Families on December 7,
2004 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
SURETY
BOND RELEASE - PARCEL MAP NO. 24965: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MAIN ST. AND SEPULVEDA
BLVD. (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as completed.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bond in the amount of $94,000.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal,
surety, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as completed.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bond in the amount of $1,637,000.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal,
surety, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-149, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A
NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CHEMOIL REFINING CORPORATION."
2.
SET
the matter for public hearing on December 8, 2004.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
AMEND
PURCHASE ORDER NO. B01896 FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the amendment increasing the term purchase order issued to Castro Color Studios
by $12,000, for an amended contract total of $65,324.50.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$12,000 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to Account No.
01505400036004 (City Manager's Office - Public Information - Operations -
Professional Services) to cover the additional costs to be incurred during the
remaining contract period.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (11)
RESOLUTION
NO. 04-158, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,857,695.91, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 053336 THROUGH 053587.
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)
Any person
wishing to testify is requested to complete a speaker card, available on the
podium in the Council Chambers.
TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON. Any subject of controversy will be limited to
a total of fifteen minutes of testimony per side; those wishing to address the
Council are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 04-1325, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE, AT SECTIONS 2701, 2736, 2751, 2762, 2796.2, 2798.2, 2799.2, 4702,
27100.2, 27101.2, 27102.2, 27103.2, 27104.2, 27104.2 [SIC] (CODIFIED AS
27106.2) AND 27105.2, REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF CITY
COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS."
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
This is the appropriate time
for members of the general public to address those matters under the
jurisdiction of the Council/Agency, and not on the posted Agenda. Any person wishing to address the
Council/Agency is requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium
in the Council Chambers. TESTIMONY WILL
BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON.
Under the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these
items, and there can be no discussion of the items, other than to place it on
the agenda for a future meeting.
Oral Communication (Staff) - Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
9:45 P.M. 10:00 P.M.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT